Gold & Youth‘s “Time To Kill” was teased last month on YouTube when the Vancouver-based band was announced as A&C’s newest signing.

Now the track is released as the group’s debut A&C single ahead of New York City showcases and performances at SXSW, CMW and The Great Escape.

“Time To Kill” can be downloaded for free directly from the band’s Tumblr and is also streaming via SoundCloud.

Gold & Youth On Tour
02/22 Boston, MA // TT The Bear’s *
02/23 New York, NY // The Mercury Lounge ^
02/24 Brooklyn, NY // Glasslands ^
03/16 Austin, TX (A&C SXSW Showcase) // 512 Bar
03/23 Toronto, ON (A&C CMF Showcase) // The Horseshoe Tavern

* w/ Zeus
^ w/ Zeus & Eight and a Half

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With the band’s North American tour now wrapped, we’re pleased to be able to share a recent World Cafe Session Los Campesinos! did with NPR.

Check it out HERE and if you haven’t yet, make sure you watch the band’s recently released video for “Songs About Your Girlfriend” from last year’s Hello Sadness.

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The musical amalgam that is Eight and a Half will make its television performance debut on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight Thursday March 1.

Fans into checking out the taping that afternoon in Toronto can grab free tickets HERE while they’re available.

Eight and a Half’s self-titled A&C debut is out April 10.

The band will be at SXSW in March and plays a pair of New York-area showcases this Thursday February 23 at The Mercury Lounge in Manhattan and Friday February 24 at Brooklyn”s Glasslands.

And in the meantime, lead singles “Go Ego” and “Scissors” are up for grabs at GalleryAC.com.

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Taken from the forthcoming EP of the same name, “Old Boys” was directed by Eva Michon and shot in Toronto’s west end.

It premieres today via Nylon Magazine.

The “Old Boys” EP is set for release March 13 and is available for pre-order at GalleryAC. The track remains available for free download at BishopMorocco.com.

Bishop Morocco will celebrate “Old Boys” in Toronto with a March 8 headline show at Wrongbar. Tickets for that show are also available at GalleryAC and the band will travel to SXSW on top of release for a trip that includes a slot at Arts & Crafts’ official two-stage showcase.

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He plays the piano, he talks. He usually raps, often complains and, between moments of utter musical genius and grace, teaches the audience the joys of improvisation. The one and only Chilly Gonzales is back, with the announcement of a North American tour in April and the promise of a new album, Solo Piano II, coming later this year.

Chilly is also sharing a amazing minimix he made for Annie Mac’s show on BBC Radio 1, which you can snag here.

4/06  Los Angeles, CA // Hollywood Forever Cemetery
4/07  San Francisco, CA // Hotel Utah (2 shows)
4/09  Portland, OR // Alberta Rose Theater
4/10  Seattle, WA // Triple Door
4/11  Vancouver BC // Rio Theatre
4/16  Montreal // Rialto Theater
4/17  Toronto // Glenn Gould Studio
4/18  Cambridge, MA // Regatta Bar at Charles Hotel
4/20  Brooklyn, NY // The Bell House
4/21  New York, NY // Le Poisson Rouge

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Arts & Crafts returns to Austin for its fourth official SXSW showcase, featuring 11 artists spanning its Canadian and Mexican label and management rosters.

The two-stage event will take place Friday March 16 at the 512 Bar (408 6th Street) and will roll out as below, alternating each half hour:

512 Bar Upstairs
8pm     Antoine Reverb
9pm     Bishop Morocco
10pm   Zeus
11pm   The Darcys
12am   Eight and a Half
1am     Dan Mangan

512 Bar Downstairs
8:30pm     Molly Rankin
9:30pm     Parlovr
10:30pm   Bam Bam
11:30pm   Gold & Youth
12:30am   Trust

Be sure to come back as the fest nears and keep tabs on all things A&C SXSW at arts-crafts.ca/sxsw2012.

And keep an eye out for our official festival hashtag #ACsxsw.

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From last year’s Hello Sadness, Los Campesinos! have released their latest video for the track “Songs About Your Girlfriend.” It’s premiering today via Pitchfork.

Hello Sadness is available now on GalleryAC.com.

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“Back in college I had this gorgeous (full-ride-triple-major-hottie-with-a-serious-alcohol-abuse-problem) friend who studied in Berlin for a semester. Upon returning from her trip (and shortly before I convinced her we should sleep together) she described to me a fun experience she had that lasted several days and began with her getting a bloody nose at a packed industrial concert. Disoriented by the pulsating music and sexy on ecstasy, she decided to go home with a couple of goth guys. They led her to a two-day BDSM party and she stayed the whole time because the hosts were well versed in continental philosophy. Strap in your ball gags, folks. With their debut full-length, Trust has created the perfect, dirty soundtrack for your own gothic sex journey. – BLONDE CAMARO

TRST IS AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 28

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The following are statements from Alexandra Lawn and Ra Ra Riot announcing the cellist’s departure from the NY-based orchestral pop group.

Read the original notes at RaRaRiot.com.

2/10/12

While this is not a ‘goodbye’, the time has come for me to leave Ra Ra Riot.

Thank you for the wonderful 6 years– so many beautiful places visited, with incredible fans & close friends made along the way. I will carry on what I have learned from each and every one of you in future endeavors, whether it be music, becoming a pilot, or the next Iron Chef.

Playing music with Rebecca, Milo, Wes, Mathieu, John, Kenny, Gabriel, and Cameron has provided some very special opportunities in my life, alongside all the talented and amazing bands that have shared the stage with us throughout. I have learned so much from all of you, and most importantly, you have have taught me to strive every day to be a better musician and songwriter.

much love, Alexandra Lawn
—-

A few nights ago I happened upon some early videos of us playing live; back from when we were a newborn of a band. I began to reminisce about the early days and temporarily got sucked into a black hole of nostalgia. Seeing the early footage was a glowing reminder of how far we’ve come, and how much we’ve changed–as a band, and as people.

Back when we first started, the thrill of being allowed to play was enough to keep us going. We functioned week-to-week and were playing every show as if it might have been our final, trying to make the most of it all while it lasted.

Our first priority (and ultimately the reason why we started the band in the first place) was simply “to have fun.” This objective acted as a mission statement in the early days. It was our pole star as we navigated our course into our unknown future. It was a fundamental goal that provided a guide for our decision-making process.

When we first formed, none of us could have guessed that we’d still be a band six years and however many hundreds of shows later. Since then we’ve been through a lot together. We’ve seen the world. We’ve learned about ourselves. We’ve learned about each other. We’ve made a lot of memories that will last a lifetime. And we’ve shared experiences that cover the extreme ends of the human emotional spectrum. Life. Love. Death. Sometimes it’s difficult to keep these things in perspective. We are not the same band that we were six years ago, for we are not the same people. These sorts of changes are only natural of course. They are the result of living life. It would be counterproductive to try to deny change to ourselves or to the band. Nothing lasts forever after all… as they say, with every end is a new beginning.

Allie’s decision to leave the band reflects a true sense of self-awareness and is a testament to her continuous quest for contentment. Taking active control over your destiny is a sign of strength, and I am happy for Allie that she is pursuing whatever it is that she is looking for.

It was by chance that Allie and I ended up in a band making music together. Unknowingly at the time, we’d come to effectively alter the course of each other’s lives in countless ways. I feel very fortunate that we got to play music together in the first place and I consider myself lucky that we have spent the better part of the last six years doing so. For that, I am grateful.

-Milo & Ra Ra Riot

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Taken from Noisemakers (via CHART)

Eight and a Half available April 10

www.eight-and-a-half.com

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